Cheltenham 2018 tips: The FIVE best bets for The Festival

Is there a long shot that can make me money without having to bet a large stake? Should I always back the favourite, or is there money to be made elsewhere?
George Elek from Oddschecker brings you the top tips ahead of the 2018 Cheltenham Festival.
The Arkle – Saint Calvados 1pt e/w @ 3/1
Lambourne-based trainer Harry Whittington’s Cheltenham Festival last year was scuppered by a virus in his small yard, but the up-and-coming trainer has had a fantastic 12 months since with Saint Calvados the undoubted stable star.
His rise has been meteoric, winning his first three starts in England by a... read more

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